AS Roma have confirmed the appointment of Lille coach Rudi Garcia as their new manager.

The Spaniard has forged a reputation for getting players to play attractive football and Roma seem to have gone for that.

"We are very excited and confident that Rudi Garcia is the right coach for AS Roma. He is a proven winner with a great football mind who we believe fits in perfectly with our vision for the future," Roma President James Pallotta said in a statement.